This last method is based on the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZloolw_f3E traditional preparation] of yerba mate tea.

This last method is based on the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZloolw_f3E traditional preparation] of yerba mate tea.

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All recipes were cooled to serving temperature and then carbonated with a SodaClub machine.

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I gathered a taste panel during one of our meets for a "blind" (They didn't know the recipes) tasting of the several batches I brewed. They kindly gave their feedback, a summary of which can be found [[Gebruiker:Lurwah/Hack42-Mate#Results|below]] the recipes.

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I gathered a taste panel during one of our meets for a "blind" (they didn't know the recipes) tasting of the several batches I brewed. Of course, I also gave them a glass of the original Club-Mate (some people didn't like Club-Mate as much as Club-Mate...). They kindly gave their feedback, a summary of which can be found [[Gebruiker:Lurwah/Hack42-Mate#Results|below]] the recipes.

The question is no longer accepting responses. It was available [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_GB&formkey=dFpIRktERGNIQnlrZzdGR2hnMTYtaEE6MQ#gid=0 here].

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====Results====

====Results====

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To be uploaded. (Summary: Version 3&6 were most popular)

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;Bottle label to recipe key:

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:A:6

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:B:1

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:C:Original Club-Mate

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:D:5

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:E:2

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:F:4

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:G:3

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The Dutch results are [https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewanalytics?formkey=dFpIRktERGNIQnlrZzdGR2hnMTYtaEE6MQ#gid=0 here]. (Summary: Version 3&6 were most popular)<br>

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I have not yet seen anybody use the recipes in version 3 & 6 to make a Mate-soda. So for me it was an exciting result, that these turned out to be the better tasting ones. I decided after the tasting to work on these two recipes in the future.

===Second iteration===

===Second iteration===

Regel 73:

Regel 77:

:Caramelise further (Let the sugar turn orange-brown, then add Mate.)

:Caramelise further (Let the sugar turn orange-brown, then add Mate.)

:Brew for 6 minutes at 70-75°C

:Brew for 6 minutes at 70-75°C

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====Recipes II====

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Not yet available.

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====Question form II====

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The second question form voor Hack42-Mate can be found [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_GB&formkey=dE1BX2wyMG5LY0hIc2lnQm1uNTVLRmc6MQ#gid=0 here].

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====Results II====

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The second set of (Dutch) results are [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewanalytics?hl=en_GB&formkey=dE1BX2wyMG5LY0hIc2lnQm1uNTVLRmc6MQ here].

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===Third iteration===

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This time I discovered that making a syrup is easy. You then add this syrup to cold and carbonated water: instant Mate soda!

I decided to take a sidestep from making Hack42-Mate. I wondered if it would be possible to make an alcoholic version of my Mate recipe. The most natural way seemed to be a mead. The recipe was based on mead recipes I found [http://users.soe.ucsc.edu/~karplus/mead-recipe.html here] and on the two best Mate recipes (3 & 6) from the First Iteration.<br>

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* Taragui Mate con Palo

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For better readability of this page the process and result of my Mate mead can be found [[Gebruiker:Lurwah/Hack42-Mate/Fermentation|here]].

Hack42-Mate

My goal is to develop a recipe for an enjoyable Mate-based soda. If eventually found to be good (enough), we might decide to drink our own Mate instead of buying Club-Mate. Whether we do this or not, it is always possible to brew a batch for a party or large event. Who would say no to a keg of home-brew Mate?

First Iteration

In this iteration I tried to find out a basic recipe that works, or points towards the right direction.
I brewed six different bottles of Mate-soda, based on recipes I found. The plan was to make three basic recipes twice and brew the Mate for either five or seven minutes, resulting in six different batches. The three basic methods were:

This last method is based on the traditional preparation of yerba mate tea.
All recipes were cooled to serving temperature and then carbonated with a SodaClub machine.
I gathered a taste panel during one of our meets for a "blind" (they didn't know the recipes) tasting of the several batches I brewed. Of course, I also gave them a glass of the original Club-Mate (some people didn't like Club-Mate as much as Club-Mate...). They kindly gave their feedback, a summary of which can be found below the recipes.

Recipes

Note: All degrees(°) are in centigrade.

Version 1.

1 liter water (90°)

1 gram citric acid (dissolved)

70 grams sugar (dissolved)

20 grams Mate (brew for five minutes)

(Note: Resulted in rapid expulsion of copious amounts of foam after adding CO2)

Question form

Results

Bottle label to recipe key

A:6

B:1

C:Original Club-Mate

D:5

E:2

F:4

G:3

The Dutch results are here. (Summary: Version 3&6 were most popular)
I have not yet seen anybody use the recipes in version 3 & 6 to make a Mate-soda. So for me it was an exciting result, that these turned out to be the better tasting ones. I decided after the tasting to work on these two recipes in the future.

Found Recipes

While researching I found some recipes of others trying to brew, or brewing, their own Mate soda. I collected those recipes on this page.

Fermentation

I decided to take a sidestep from making Hack42-Mate. I wondered if it would be possible to make an alcoholic version of my Mate recipe. The most natural way seemed to be a mead. The recipe was based on mead recipes I found here and on the two best Mate recipes (3 & 6) from the First Iteration.
For better readability of this page the process and result of my Mate mead can be found here.